New Albany severs remaining ties with former sewer utility operator

5:24 PM,
Aug. 23, 2013

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The Courier-Journal

The New Albany Sewer Board this week approved an agreement that city leaders say ends its business relationship with former sewer utility operator Environmental Management Corp.

EMC, a subsidiary of Indiana American Water, operated the city's sewage-treatment plant from 2001 through the end of last year, when the city opted not to renew its contract.

Mayor Jeff Gahan, who heads the sewer board, said in a statement that the agreement ensures that EMC properly maintained and turned over all city-owned assets, operational documents and regulatory records. ...